Understanding your young person’s progress report

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You will have received information regarding your young person’s progress at college, as part of the invite to an upcoming parents’ evening. This information is also available in the college’s mobile app (click here for more information). 

The information you are provided with will include:

  • Overall attendance by half term - this is the overall attendance for all courses, enrichment and tutorials.
  • Course level attendance by half term - this is for the named course, enrichment or tutorial.
  • Target grade by course - this is for the named course, this target grade would have been discussed with your young person.
  • Progress RAG rating - this is for the academic progress for the named course (further details below).
  • Attitude to learning RAG rating - this is for the commitment and preparedness to learning for named course (further details below).
  • List of lecturers and tutors - this is the members of staff who teach or are the personal tutor of your young person. This is to enable you to book appointments with the correct member of staff - but please check the area's booking page for further information.

Understanding the RAG ratings

Progress RAG rating

  • Green - Student is on track to achieve or exceed their target grade.
  • Amber - tudent is currently not on track to achieve their target grade, but with engagement and effort in lessons, and assignments, could achieve the target grade.
  • Red - Student is currently not on track to achieve their target grade.

Attitude to learning RAG rating

  • Green

Engagement with learning

  • Hardworking and fully engaged, the student takes responsibility for their work. 
  • The student reflects on their own progress and respond positivity to feedback. 
  • The student is curious and asks their teachers, peers or themselves questions.  

Preparation for learning

  • Independently, the student is always ready for lessons. 
  • Deadlines for classwork and homework are met. 
  • They wear correct PPE/work wear (if appropriate) and their college ID badge.  
  • They are in the right mindset for learning. 

Behaviour for learning

  • The student has a positive impact on others. 
  • The student is respectful and supportive of others’ learning. 
  • The student responds constructively to teachers’ instructions.  
  • Amber

Engagement with learning

  • Hardworking and fully engaged, the student takes responsibility for their work. 
  • The student reflects on their own progress and respond positivity to feedback. 
  • The student is curious and asks their teachers, peers or themselves questions.  

Preparation for learning

  • Independently, the student is always ready for lessons. 
  • Deadlines for classwork and homework are met. 
  • They wear correct PPE/work wear (if appropriate) and their college ID badge.  
  • They are in the right mindset for learning. 

Behaviour for learning

  • The student has a positive impact on others. 
  • The student is respectful and supportive of others’ learning. 
  • The student responds constructively to teachers’ instructions.  
  • Red

Engagement with learning

  • The student is disengaged. 
  • They sometimes avoid work. 
  • Regularly need reminders to be brought back on task. 
  • Can give up when work becomes a struggle. 

Preparation for learning

  • The student sometimes arrives for lessons late. 
  • The student sometimes arrives to lessons without necessary equipment. 
  • The student is not prepared for lessons. 
  • The student often misses deadlines. 

Behaviour for learning

  • The student can have a negative impact on others. 
  • The student has ignored or wilfully disobeyed teachers’ instructions. 
  • The student can be rude to peers or staff.